Batteries; Installing The Batteries; Battery Condition Indicators - Minolta DYNAX 5 Instruction Manual

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BATTERIES

Installing the Batteries

Your camera uses two 3V CR2 lithimum batteries to
supply power for all camera operations.
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• When changing batteries, make sure the main switch is off.
• Setting the camera down with the battery-chamber door open may
damage the camera.
• For owners of the quartz-data model, the date and time will be reset if
batteries are removed for more than 5 minutes or the camera is stored
with weak batteries for long periods. To set the data and time, see page
103.
• Read "FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE" (p.7) before using batteries.
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Slide the battery-chamber
release as shown, and open
the door.
Insert the batteries. Match the
positive terminal mark inside
the battery chamber-door with
the positive end of the
batteries.
Close the battery-chamber
door and push until it clicks.

Battery Condition Indicators

Battery condition indicators shows the level of battery
power.
Turn the main switch to ON.
Steady
Power is sufficient for all camera operations.
Blinks
Power is low. All functions are operational, but
the batteries will need to be replaced soon.
Flash recycling time may be slow.
Blinks
Power is insufficient for camera operation and
the shutter is locked. Replace the batteries.
The battery-chamber door is closed without
the batteries inserted. The display will
disappear after 5 minutes.
• If the data panel is blank, the batteries may be dead or installed
incorrectly.
• Occasionally, the battery-condition indicator will give a false low-battery-
power warning
, even though there is enough power capacity. Turn
the main switch on and off a few times to reset the display.
A battery icon appears on the data
panel indicating the power status of
the batteries.
• For owners of the quartz-date
model, the date settings will blink if
not set. Set the date settings
(p.103) or press the program-reset
button to display the power status.
( no other displays appear )
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